Do you know a film or a book....anything that could make the ideas come to me.....I would really appreciate it if you could give me any tips about how I could find any inspiration. I am desperate......and completely blocked. Please help if you can. Thanks.
2007-03-04 09:45:25 · 10 answers · asked by Kt J 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
depends what you need it for?... writing a book? song? love? life?what?
2007-03-04 09:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by tikketiboo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what type of visual art you are stuck at but i am an artist and find that doodling helps me get ideas for paintings, sit down and just draw anything that comes into your head, don't worry about what it looks like, just keep drawing and see where it takes you, if you really can't get started just start by drawing your favourite toy as a kid or your favourite pet. Do the drawings from your head. Or draw a room and fill it with all the things you love(or hate), again don't worry if the drawings are not realistic, just have fun with it and make it up as you go along, don't over think it - just draw.
I like doing this with a bottle of ink and a stick, with ink there is no going back, all your 'mistakes' are evident, and using a stick or the tip of a pencil means the nature of the drawings are not perfect or 'tight', i think the looseness adds to the psychological aspect of the drawings. The drawing may help you get an insight into what you are trying to express in your other visual art work, Good luck!!
2007-03-04 10:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by vista 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like tikettiboo said, what do you need the inspiration for? In my case, I'm currently writing a book, and like you I've been finding it really hard to get inpiration but when times like this come, I just listen to music.
Any kind of music goes for me, apart from rap though. I just clear my mind of everything else and have only my book in mind and when I'm listening to the song(s) I just find ideas flowing into my mind from everywhere. I usually listen to the song(s) repeatedly, taking notice of everything in the track to see if I can get any other ideas. This method really helps me a lot.
I'm currently reading Nothern Lights (The Golden Compass in the US) again and taking note of Phillip Pullmans' creative style which is helping me a lot in the progress of my book although my book is a completely different genre.
Good luck in whatever it is that you're doing. Hope I helped.
2007-03-04 09:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by Skitch_™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The solution is for you to stop looking for inspiration, but to do the opposite.
I advise you instead to make a as close a copy as you can of a favourite painting.
This is an excellent excercise and it you will learn a good deal.
You will find yourself more able to settle into your own work afterwards.
2007-03-06 08:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what specific medium are you working with first . i ave just the oppsite problem & never have had enough time in my long career to get enough done . let me try a couple thoughts out of the blue , nature is good for color , politics energize me , going to contemporary museums , just going to an art supply give me a lift . take a look at my website popclt.com & write me at popclt@yahoo.com if you need more thoughts , tp.mullin
2007-03-05 09:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by popartist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got inspired by Shani Wallis in the 1968's musical Oliver! i saw it this year in chours and then i had to go buy it it was so good and it had some sad parts but Shani Wallis inspired me to be a actress/singer so thats what i was inspired by so i would watch it if i was u. u never kno maybe some1 in that musical could inspire u
2007-03-04 09:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sadie.♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find browsing through other people's artwork inspires me I usually frequent conceptart.org there's lots of interesting stuff on there.
2007-03-04 10:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by Rhuby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inspiration for what ? You have not made it clear what you want to be inspired about.
2007-03-04 09:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by ThomasL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take 6 mins out from your life to watch this guy on youtube (you dont need to register) and he always makes me smile and kicks my get up and go back to inspiration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg
2007-03-04 10:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into my eyes....look into my eyes...I inspire you...I inspire you
Do you feel anything? Anything coming?
Hope I helped.
2007-03-04 09:56:24 · answer #10 · answered by Afi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋